HOUSEKEEPER JOB

Perfect Household Staff Ltd; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious housekeeping agency is seeking a part-time Housekeeper for a unique 18th-century home in the Scottish Highlands. The role offers 6-10 flexible hours a week, focusing on maintaining high cleaning standards and managing housekeeping duties autonomously. Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience, a full driving license, and their own car. A positive attitude and reliability are essential. This is an ideal long-term opportunity for an individual seeking a peaceful working environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of private housekeeper experience.
• Two excellent checkable references.
• Conversational English.
• Full UK working permit.
• Full driving licence and own car (essential).

Responsibilities

• General housekeeping of an 18th-century home.
• Weekly deep-cleaning tasks including dusting and mopping.
• Laundry management including washing and ironing.
• Kitchen upkeep and ensuring communal areas are presentable.
• Proactive identification of tasks to support smooth running.

Skills

Private housekeeping experience

Trustworthiness

Proactivity

Initiative

Job description

Perfect Household Staff is delighted to present an excellent part‑time live‑out Housekeeper opportunity supporting a gentleman living in a truly unique and historically significant 18th‑century Scottish home. Nestled in a dramatic coastal setting and surrounded by stunning Highland scenery, the property offers a peaceful and beautiful working environment. Due to the rural location, applicants must hold a full driving licence and be comfortable commuting by car within approximately 20–25 km of the residence.

This warm and respectful household values professionalism, reliability, and a positive attitude. The home consists of three floors, including several active bedrooms with en‑suite bathrooms, charming reception rooms, and a rarely used top floor that primarily functions as organised storage. The principal lives alone with two friendly senior cats and enjoys a quiet lifestyle focused on writing and research.

The successful candidate will be a trustworthy, proactive, and experienced housekeeper able to work independently and maintain the high standards expected in a historic property. This role is ideally suited to someone who prefers a stable, long‑term part‑time engagement and who is comfortable managing housekeeping autonomously. While the position is typically structured as 6–10 hours per week, the principal is open to discussing two shorter days should the right candidate prefer this arrangement.

Job Details

• Type: Part‑Time, Live‑Out, Permanent
• Working Days: 1–2 days per week (flexible)
• Working Hours: 6–10 hours per week (flexible)
• Language: English
• Salary: £20–£25 gross per hour, self‑employment
• Driving: Essential + having your own car
• Location: Rural Highlands, Talisker, Isle of Skye (Scotland)
• Starting Date: Flexible / As soon as possible

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• General housekeeping of an 18th‑century home, ensuring all living areas, bedrooms, and bathrooms are kept clean, tidy, and well maintained.
• Weekly deep‑cleaning tasks including dusting, hoovering, mopping, and polishing.
• Cleaning the stove/grate.
• Replenishing the log basket with firewood or smokeless fuel (winter only).
• Organising supplies near the back porch.
• Laundry management including washing, drying, folding, ironing, and wardrobe organisation.
• Handling bed linen for guest bedrooms as required when family or visitors stay.
• Occasional lighter duties on the top floor (primarily storage and light hoovering).
• Kitchen upkeep, appliance cleaning, and ensuring communal areas remain presentable.
• Proactive use of initiative to identify tasks, maintain household routines, and support the smooth running of the property.

Minimal Requirements

• 5+ years of private housekeeper experience.
• Two excellent checkable references.
• Conversational English.
• Full UK working permit.
• Full driving licence and own car (essential).

If you are personally interested in the Housekeeper job or know another professional housekeeper who may be suitable, please apply via our website or email [e-mail].